A jazz pianist, bandleader, session man, Hammond B3 player, Auger has played or toured with artists such as Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Boy Williamson, Led Zeppelin, Eric Burdon and other legends. He has incorporated jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock, and he has been nominated for a Grammy, Keyboard Magazine Organ Player of the Year, 3 million record sales.
Seeker
Brian Auger Lyrics
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Everyone believe we can change
The power machine
I demonstrate it
Talk it to the street
I try everything
Meditated waiting to see
What the time's would bring
Some people call me a fool
Don't you be ...(?)
But you know the rules
Some people say I'm a dreamer
Dreaming my whole life away
And the truth that I'm seeking I know
Will remind one day
The seeker, the seeker
By the time I turned around it was 1973
People everywhere ...(?) discover ...(?)
Got my hair shop got myself a job
It means society
After ten years feeling the ...(??)
Some people call me the seeker
Some people call me a fool
Don't you be ...(?)
But you know the rules
Some people say I'm a dreamer
Dreaming my whole life away
And the truth that I'm seeking I know
Will remind one day
The seeker, the seeker
All I want is love and happyness
... (??) ever be mine
May be we can find it together
At last this time
The lyrics of Brian Auger's song "Seeker" is a reflection of an individual's life journey in the pursuit of their dreams, beliefs, and truth. The first stanza describes the time in '68 when the person was chasing a dream to change the world and defy the "power machine." The person tries everything, including meditating, to find out what the future holds. However, some people call the person a fool or dreamer. The second stanza gets more reflective and describes what happens after ten years, from '68 to '73. The person has a job, cuts their hair, and has integrated into society, but still feels something missing in their life. The person still seeks the truth that will one day remind them and give them a sense of fulfillment.
There is a sense of restlessness in the song, of someone looking for something they cannot quite define. The seeker seems to be aware of the rules but still actively tries to break them to find meaning in their life. The repetition of the line "the seeker, the seeker" indicates a constant search for something that has been lost or needs to be found. The line "All I want is love and happiness" in the last stanza sums it up as the ultimate goal that everyone can relate to, finding a fulfilling life full of joy and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Back in '68 there was corner chasing a dream
In 1968, there was a group of individuals who were chasing a dream with immense passion.
Everyone believe we can change
Everyone had faith that they could bring about a change.
The power machine
The establishment or the governing institution.
I demonstrate it
I proved to everyone that change is possible.
Talk it to the street
I spoke about it to the general public.
I try everything
I tried every possible way to bring about the change.
Meditated waiting to see
I waited with patience and composure to see the results.
What the time's would bring
What the future would hold.
Some people call me the seeker
Some people refer to me as the individual who is constantly looking for something.
Some people call me a fool
Some people view me as foolish for my pursuit.
Don't you be ...(?),
I am uncertain about the missing words in this line.
But you know the rules
The listener is aware of the common expectations or guidelines.
Some people say I'm a dreamer
Some people claim that I am an individual who tends to have unrealistic aspirations.
Dreaming my whole life away
Spending my entire life in pursuit of a dream.
And the truth that I'm seeking I know
I am aware of the truth that I am searching for.
Will remind one day
I will be enlightened one day about the truth that I am searching for.
The seeker, the seeker
I am constantly in search of something.
By the time I turned around it was 1973
In 1973, I noticed how much time had passed since I began my pursuit.
People everywhere ...(?) discover ...(?),
I am uncertain about the missing words in this line.
Got my hair shop got myself a job
I changed my appearance and acquired a job.
It means society
This indicates how society values certain standards.
After ten years feeling the ...(??)
I am uncertain about the missing words in this line.
All I want is love and happyness
All I desire is to experience love and happiness.
... (??) ever be mine
I am uncertain about the missing words in this line.
May be we can find it together
Maybe we can find it collectively.
At last this time
This time around, it may finally happen.
Contributed by Jacob I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
andrey novox
Who can help to correct the lyrics? --
Back in '68 I was caught up chasing a dream;
Everyone believe we could change
The power machine.
I demonstrate it took it to the street (took it to the street),
I tried everything,
Meditate it, waiting to see
What the times would bring.
Some people will call me the seeker (the seeker),
Some people will call me a fool,
Don't you be rocking the fool,
But you know the rules.
Some people say I'm a dreamer (a dreamer),
Dreaming my whole life away,
But the truth that I'm seeking I know
Will be mine one day.
The seeker (yeah), the seeker (yeah, yeah)
By the time I turned around it was 1973,
People everywhere are on to self-discovery,
Cut my hair short, got myself a job (got myself a job)
Within(?) society,
After ten years the feelings inside keep on pushing me.
Some people will call me the seeker (the seeker),
Some people will call me a fool,
Don't you be rocking the fool
When you know the rules,
Some people say I'm a dreamer (a dreamer),
Dreaming my whole life away
But the truth that I'm seeking I know
Will be mine one day.
The seeker (yeah), the seeker (yeah, yeah)
All I want is love and happiness (love and happiness),
Girl you ever be mine (be mine),
May be we can find it together
At last this time.
Some people will call me the seeker (the seeker),
Some people will call me a fool,
Don't you be rocking the fool
When you know the rules,
Some people say I'm a dreamer (a dreamer),
Dreaming my whole life away
But the truth that I'm seeking I know
Will be mine one day.
The seeker, the seeker, the seeker, the seeker
(Price, Walsh, Lambert)